Recap: UTSA 115, Jarvis Christian 49

No need to delve too deeply into this one. Jarvis Christian struggles to compete at the NAIA level, let alone against a solid mid-major Division I program like UTSA. The only real question was how big the deficit was going to be.

Answer? One of the largest in school history. In fact, had the Roadrunners (13-7) won by three more points, they would have surpassed their 68-point victory over East Central in 2008 as the largest beatdown in school history.

Some highlights:

* The Roadrunners tied a school record with 17 3-pointers; shot 57.1 percent from the floor; set a season-high for a half with 61 in the second; had 27 assists on 41 field goals.

* Jarvis Christian shot just 23.8 percent from the floor, the lowest allowed by the Roadrunners in their 858-game history. The Bulldogs had almost twice as many turnovers (26) as field goals (15).

* All 11 Roadrunners in uniform scored, including a career-high 26 in 18 minutes for Jordan Sims. Sims, who had been averaging 1.5 points, made 7 of 7 3s and 8 of 8 shots overall. Melvin Johnson III added 23, and Jeromie Hill continued his recent surge with 18.

Way more than the numbers, though, was the consistent effort throughout. As UTSA athletic director Lynn Hickey noted, it isn’t always easy for teams to maintain focus against an obviously overmatched opponent. Which is why head coach Brooks Thompson, who admitted he was apprehensive before the game, was so pleased with the result.

They’ll get a chance to prove just how much they’ve grown Saturday at home against Sam Houston State before travelling to Southland Conference leader UT-Arlington on Wednesday for their biggest game of the season.